Allen West has COVID-19, Haitians' mass migration reviewed, shocking results for Texas A&M and Texas: Your weekend roundup

Also, storms in the forecast ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Morning roundup]( [NEWS]( | [BUSINESS]( | [SPORTS]( | [HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS]( | [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]( | [FOOD]( |[STATE OF THE CITY]( | [THINGS TO DO]( | [OPINION]( | [GAMES AND PUZZLES]( 10/10/2021 By Todd Davis Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines of the weekend so far. 🌩️ Weather: Be on alert tonight as a hot afternoon will give way to a potentially stormy evening. The high is expected to be around 93. The evening forecast includes a chance of tornadoes, damaging winds and hail. [Read more here.]( 🔎 Prefer the online view? It's [here.]( On Sept. 18, Haitian migrants used a dam to cross into the United States from Mexico in Del Rio, Texas. (Eric Gay) TEXAS [How could the mass migration of Haitians to the U.S. border have been a surprise?]( The mass migration of more than 15,000 Haitians up through Central America to the Texas border was the result of a well-organized effort by human smuggling organizations facilitated through social media, and by Mexican authorities who either looked the other way or were simply overwhelmed, according to multiple sources, including U.S. and Mexican government officials. The Dallas Morning News interviewed more than a dozen highly placed officials on both sides of the border, former officials from both countries, longtime experts on U.S.-Mexico security, human rights advocates and Haitians who traveled from the southernmost state of Chiapas to Monterrey in northern Mexico. [Many of those interviewed questioned whether the arrival of thousands of migrants in Del Rio was really a surprise](.  And: [Republican gubernatorial hopeful Allen West]( has contracted COVID-19 and suspended in-person campaign events as he recuperates.   Also: [Trump warns of consequences]( if the Texas House speaker doesn’t move quickly on 2020 election audit bill.   The Watchdog: Texas lawmakers weren’t always so timid. In 1984, Ross Perot led them in an [education revolution](.  DO YOU KNOW? NEWS QUIZ Calling all news nerds. Have you been paying attention to the top headlines of this week? Let’s find out if you’re in the know with our weekly Do You Know? News Quiz. Each week, we’ll give a $100 Visa gift card to one lucky quiz contestant. Get started on this week’s quiz below and best of luck! Congratulations to last weeks winner, Ruth I. from Dallas. [TAKE THE QUIZ](  ADVERTISEMENT CRIME AND COURTS [Sexual assault charges dismissed against ‘Girl in the Closet’ Lauren Kavanaugh, court records show]( The charges of sexual assault against "Girl in the Closet" Lauren Kavanaugh — who as a child was subjected to years of abuse by her family — have been dismissed. Denton County court records show that prosecutors filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss the three counts of sexual assault of a child and that a judge closed the case the same day. [Details about why prosecutors decided to drop the charges were not immediately available]( and officials at the district attorney’s office could not be reached for comment Friday.  Also: [Texas’ ban on abortions]( after 6 weeks is back in effect after an appeals court lifted an injunction.   And: [A Keller ISD band director]( is charged with exposing himself to multiple children, police say.  (Brandon Wade / Special Contributor) PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND [The half and half-not for Longhorns as Oklahoma rallies for shocking win in Dallas]( SportsDay columnist Kevin Sherrington writes: The Longhorns, taking advantage of Sooner turnovers that included a blocked punt, went up by 18 at the half. But, [behind the relief effort by Caleb Williams]( (pictured), Oklahoma chipped away and chipped away until drawing even with 7:25 left, then finished it off with Kennedy Brooks’ 33-yard touchdown run for the 55-48 win. Also: [A&M upsets Alabama]( | [SMU beats Navy]( | [TCU routs Tech]( | [Baylor tops W. Virginia]( ADVERTISEMENT AROUND THE SITE - Business: [A pandemic upside]( is that over 1.4 million Texans embrace Obamacare, and more can sign up next month, writes Mitchell Schnurman. - Education: [The Colleyville Heritage principal]( accused of teaching critical race theory is appealing the school board vote. - Sports: At the Mansfield Timberview football game, communities came together after [the school shooting](. FINALLY... [For the Garzas, the State Fair has been the family business for three generations]( After her shift as a Dallas ISD assistant pre-K teacher, Denise Garza de la Cruz drives to the State Fair of Texas to work in the afternoons at one of the four food concession stands operated by her family. Donning a golf visor and a navy blue T-shirt with a Big Tex printed on it, Garza de la Cruz pours caramel over the fried chocolate tres leches cake on a Thursday afternoon. Garza is part of a tradition spanning three generations operating food concession stands at the State Fair. Garza de la Cruz’s parents, Trini and Benilde, were among the first Hispanic families selling food at the fair 38 years ago. In fact, [they were the ones who introduced "fajitas"]( to the public at the State Fair in 1983. ADVERTISEMENT  👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. Do you have feedback? Send your thoughts, questions, praise and corrections to [the newsroom.]( [Free Newsletters]( | [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News, 1954 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75201, United States © Copyright 2021